Loading ...I just got an email from the Reds, offering, among other things, a “Baker’s Dozen” ticket plan. Yes, it’s 13 tickets for the price of 12, but the page features none other than the new manager.
Ten-game “Power Packs” will go on sale Saturday. This is a full set of the “premium” (i.e. marked-up) games for the season – Opening Day, plus the Cleveland, Boston, and September Cubs series. Prices for this package are marked up anywhere from 31% (field box) to 67% (view level) over the per-game price for the 20-game flex packs (which include the Indians Cubs series, but not Opening Day or Boston).
I can’t really imagine anyone actually wanting to attend just those 10 games (and not already buying a full-season plan), but I can imagine ticket scalpers being quite interested in the package.
God, imagine if this mentality started to infiltrate other areas of our lives. Imagine the outcry if restaurants and movie theaters started charging more on Friday and Saturday nights. Talk about a slippery slope. Further, the assumption is that these games will be worth watching and meaningful, like the Cubs series in September. I dunno, maybe they’re trying to fleece the Cubs fans like the Brewers do 9 times a year.
Movie theaters and some restaurants charge more after a certain time. Hotels charge more in high demand seasons. Playoff tickets cost more than regular season tickets for most professional sporting events.
I’m not completely disagreeing with your thoughts, but I’m not seeing what the slippery slope is. From the Reds perspective, they sell opening day tickets (or other high demand game) for $20. A percentage are turned around on auction sites and through ticket brokers for $100. They have some right to directly charge a price that customers are willing to pay, don’t they?
I am a big reds supporter from Dayton and I saw the ten game pack online yesterday at Reds.com and I am ver interested in buying this package
Can’t afford to make a ton of games and avereage about ten a year so this fits very well for me
Does Reds management think that the Reds fans find Dusty Baker enchanting?
I think someone just couldn\’t resist the pun.
Though surprisingly, there are some fans who actually got excited about getting a \”big name manager.\” To me, that\’s like bragging about your tires, and never worrying about whether you drive a Taurus or a Jag.
For the record the Ford Taurus is a fine automobile that offers a package of economy, comfort, and reliability.
I think I’m going with the bleacher seats. I don’t live in Cincinnati anymore so it’s difficult for me to go to anything other than weekend games. The Opening Day ticket is key.